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Where She Belongs: A Novel Paperback – January 5, 2016

by Johnnie Alexander (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 285 ratings
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Shelby Kincaid is ready to move on from her grief. With high hopes for the future, she longs to purchase her family's ancestral homestead so she can raise her young daughters in the only place she ever truly belonged. She plans to transform the abandoned house into the perfect home of her memories. But she'll have her work cut out for her.

AJ Sullivan never wanted the homestead. Inherited as a punishment from his grandfather, it has sat empty for fifteen years and fallen into ruin. He's glad to finally unload it. But a clean break isn't possible when he can't get the young widow Shelby off his mind.

Welcome to Misty Willow, a place that will have as great a hold over the reader as it does over its inhabitants. With writing that evokes a strong sense of place and personal history, Johnnie Alexander deftly explores the ties that bind us to home--and the irresistible forces that draw us to each other.
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    Misty Willow
  2. Print length
    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Revell
  5. Publication date
    January 5, 2016
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.92 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0800726405
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0800726409
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Can love redeem a broken past?

Shelby Kincaid is ready to move forward after the death of her husband left her devastated. With high hopes for the future, she longs to purchase her family's homestead, Misty Willow, so she can raise her young daughters in the only place she ever truly belonged. She plans to transform the abandoned house into the perfect home of her memories. But she has her work cut out for her.

AJ Sullivan never wanted Shelby's family homestead in the first place. His grandfather left it to him as punishment for not following his wishes, and he's let it fall into ruin. AJ's more than happy to unload it to this spitfire of a woman. But even after angry exchanges over the state of the house, he can't get her off his mind.

With writing that evokes a strong sense of place and family history, Johnnie Alexander deftly explores the ties that bind us to home--and the irresistible forces that draw us to each other.


Johnnie Alexander is the award-winning author of Where Treasure Hides. Johnnie is an accomplished essayist and poet whose work has appeared in the Guideposts anthology A Cup of Christmas Cheer. In addition to writing, she enjoys reading, spending time with her grandchildren, and taking road trips. She lives near Memphis, Tennessee.

About the Author

Johnnie Alexander is the award-winning author of Where Treasure Hides and Where She Belongs. Johnnie is an accomplished essayist and poet whose work has appeared in the Guideposts anthology A Cup of Christmas Cheer. In addition to writing, she enjoys reading, spending time with her grandchildren, and taking road trips. She lives near Memphis, Tennessee.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Revell (January 5, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0800726405
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0800726409
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.92 x 8.5 inches
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Johnnie Alexander is a wannabe vagabond with a heart for making memories. Whether at home or on the road, she creates characters you want to meet and imagines stories you won't forget.

Her award-winning debut novel, Where Treasure Hides, is a CBA bestseller and has been translated into Dutch and Norwegian. She also writes contemporary romances, cozy mysteries, and historical novellas. The Mischief Thief is her first suspense novel.

Johnnie is on the executive boards of Serious Writer, Inc. and Mid-South Christian Writers Conference, co-hosts an online show called Writers Chat, and teaches at writers conferences and for Serious Writer Academy.

A fan of classic movies, stacks of books, and road trips, Johnnie shares a life of quiet adventure with Griff, her happy-go-lucky collie, and Rugby, her raccoon-treeing papillon.

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Customers find the book engaging with many twists and turns, and one review notes it's particularly suitable for beach reading. Moreover, the writing is easy to read, and customers appreciate the well-developed characters and family dynamics, with one review highlighting how family members learn to let go. Additionally, the love story receives positive feedback, and customers describe the book as hope-filled.

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18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with several mentioning it held their interest throughout, and one noting it's perfect for a beach vacation.

"...movie lines, this inspirational, Christian romance is a highly recommended read." Read more

"...This is an impressive book, highlighting many deep, personal aspects of life, love, family, faith . . . nevertheless, resounding with hope...." Read more

"Loved this book and the characters Shelby and AJ! Powerful message about God working through the details and bringing them to their 'spacious place.'..." Read more

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17 customers mention "Storyline"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as engaging with many twists and turns and a great love story.

"...Where She Belongs boasts realistic dialogue, believable scenarios, and a satisfying happily ever after that leaves the reader eagerly anticipating..." Read more

"...Several storylines were going on that will be interesting to follow in later books. Can't wait to read more of her writing...." Read more

"...romance and the supporting characters' back stories took me on a delightful journey. I look forward to reading more books by Johnnie Alexander." Read more

"...to be, family secrets, past hurts, conflict, faith and romance that certainly kept me reading...." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...I liked that the characters were realistic and flawed but wanted to put the past behind them...." Read more

"...The author has written a story that is a combination of intriguing characters that aren't always what they seem to be, family secrets, past hurts,..." Read more

"...The story was inspiring with some surprises. The characters were developed and some cute, well mannered children and a dog named Lila rounded out..." Read more

"Excellent plot, with lots of suspense. Good writing and the characters are sympathetic and well-developed...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, finding it easy to read, with one customer noting the realistic dialogue.

"...Where She Belongs boasts realistic dialogue, believable scenarios, and a satisfying happily ever after that leaves the reader eagerly anticipating..." Read more

"...experience with this author's writing and I totally enjoyed this well written, heart warming, clean romace...." Read more

"Excellent plot, with lots of suspense. Good writing and the characters are sympathetic and well-developed...." Read more

"Johnnie Alexander is a gifted writer. She creates endearing characters, Her stories are not predictable and the romance is heartwarming...." Read more

4 customers mention "Family dynamics"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the family dynamics in the book, with one review highlighting how family members learn to let go of past feuds, while another mentions how characters deal with past hurts and experiences.

"...This is an impressive book, highlighting many deep, personal aspects of life, love, family, faith . . . nevertheless, resounding with hope...." Read more

"...of intriguing characters that aren't always what they seem to be, family secrets, past hurts, conflict, faith and romance that certainly kept me..." Read more

"...So you have a love story, family feuds of the past to resolve, some mystery, a family learning to let go and start a new life...." Read more

"...It was a great balance of goods values and real life struggles with past hurts and experiences. Looking forward to reading more from this author." Read more

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Customers enjoy the love story in the book, describing it as sweet and lovely.

"...an impressive book, highlighting many deep, personal aspects of life, love, family, faith . . . nevertheless, resounding with hope...." Read more

"...The characters were developed and some cute, well mannered children and a dog named Lila rounded out the cast." Read more

"...The love story was great and the two little girls in this story were so sweet and even Lila the dog played a sweet part in the storyline...." Read more

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4 customers mention "Message"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's message powerful and hope-filled, with one customer describing it as heart-warming.

"...With light humor and a sprinkling of classic movie lines, this inspirational, Christian romance is a highly recommended read." Read more

"...nevertheless, resounding with hope. After all, " He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me"...." Read more

"Loved this book and the characters Shelby and AJ! Powerful message about God working through the details and bringing them to their 'spacious place.'..." Read more

"...this author's writing and I totally enjoyed this well written, heart warming, clean romace. The story was inspiring with some surprises...." Read more

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  • PeaFowl4Ever
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Where She Belongs by Johnnie Alexander
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016
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    Shelby Kincaid is trying to put her life back together, trying to recapture the carefree days of her childhood. Her two daughters need freedom from the heaviness that has been haunting Shelby since her teenaged years.

    After her husband’s passing, Shelby leaves Chicago to return to Misty Willow – not far from Columbus, Ohio – with plans to restore the family farm, stolen by the conniving Sullivans years before. If only AJ Sullivan and his grandmother, Joyanna, weren’t so agreeable, so ready to return the place Shelby loves… If only AJ Sullivan wasn’t a kind high-school teacher that most-often resembles a hometown knight in shining armor.

    Slapped with a lawsuit that challenges her right to live at Misty Willow, Shelby discovers that someone she trusts has been hiding a terrible secret about her beloved grandfather. But history comes to the rescue as AJ defies his family and Shelby’s long-held misconceptions about the Sullivan clan.

    Johnnie Alexander deftly weaves an abiding love for past and legacy into the telling of AJ and Shelby’s tale. Early chapters introduce the reader to the laid-back Misty Willow world, but tension and intrigue increase throughout. Her story telling skills are apparent within the smooth, descriptive style that draws readers in.

    Where She Belongs boasts realistic dialogue, believable scenarios, and a satisfying happily ever after that leaves the reader eagerly anticipating book two in the Misty Willow series. With light humor and a sprinkling of classic movie lines, this inspirational, Christian romance is a highly recommended read.
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  • Rebecca Maney
    4.0 out of 5 stars Resounding with Hope!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2016
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    "A place to belong", is all that widow Shelby Kincaid wants when she leases a portion of her grandparents' historic property from a member of the Sullivan family; the family who reportedly swindled it away from the Lassiters during a decades old feud. Shelby's happy memories from childhood visits to Misty Willow are a gift that she wants to bestow on her two young daughters, who are still reeling from the death of their father.

    One of A. J. Sullivan's grandmother's dying wishes was that Shelby Kincaid be able to live at Misty Willow. Finding a loophole in Sully Sullivan's tight legal parameters on the property, even in death, was no easy task, but one glimpse at Shelby Kincaid's euphoria, nearly takes A.J.'s breath away, . . . that is, until Shelby realizes that he is a "Sullivan". A. J. , his lovable dog, and his subtle generosity begin to erode Shelby's defenses, but there is much more at stake than Shelby's dreams; A. J. and his family have many more "ghosts in their closets", some of which may destroy Shelby's sense of belonging after all.

    This is an impressive book, highlighting many deep, personal aspects of life, love, family, faith . . . nevertheless, resounding with hope. After all, " He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me". Psalm 18:19
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  • Sue Peacock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Where They Both Belong
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
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    Loved this book and the characters Shelby and AJ! Powerful message about God working through the details and bringing them to their 'spacious place.' The author did a masterful job of including special verses from the Bible and incorporating a Christian message throughout while still making it relevant to a modern story. I liked that the characters were realistic and flawed but wanted to put the past behind them. Several storylines were going on that will be interesting to follow in later books. Can't wait to read more of her writing. I have a new favorite author!
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  • Loraine N.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet romance with flawed characters
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
    Ultimately, this was a sweet romance with flawed characters that ended happily. Some of the story felt bumpy for me, where I wondered about the character reactions and storyline directions. Shelby starts off hating AJ but he manages to push past the walls she sets up.
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  • Christy Jaye
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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    Shelby's and AJ's romance and the supporting characters' back stories took me on a delightful journey. I look forward to reading more books by Johnnie Alexander.
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  • AnnE.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author has written a story that is a combination of intriguing characters that aren't always what they seem to be, family secrets, past hurts, conflict, faith and romance that certainly kept me reading. I definitely will be looking forward to the next book in the series. This is another book from this author that I certainly recommend.
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  • GranaE
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, clean novel...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
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    I was totally impressed. Usually there are hints given toward the beginning of a story so if the reader picks up on them, the ending is fairly obvious. However, Johnnie Alexander wrote in a way that I, as the reader, seemed to experience surprises at the same time the H or h did, as the story progressed. I also liked that it was a "clean" romance...a touch of scripture here and there, but I didn't find it overwhelming or distracting. I look forward to reading the next story in the series.
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  • Nana loves to read
    4.0 out of 5 stars I look forward to more of this series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017
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    Where She Belongs is Book 1 in the Misty Willow series. It is a full novel written by Johnnie Alexander. This was my first experience with this author's writing and I totally enjoyed this well written, heart warming, clean romace. The story was inspiring with some surprises. The characters were developed and some cute, well mannered children and a dog named Lila rounded out the cast.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Her love stories tell other tales laced within the romance
    Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2018
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    Johannie Alexander NEVER dissapoints. Her love stories tell other tales laced within the romance. Never giving up, caring for others, believing and hoping in the Lord - all excellent aspects of our faith. She really does encourage us through her writing.
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